Politics & Government
Update: Qualifiers for 2012 Oconee County Races: Day 2
As of 5 p.m. Thursday, five more candidates had qualified for Oconee County offices and one for District 119 State Representative.
Five candidates officially qualified on day 2 for Oconee County offices on Thursday. They are:
Sheriff
- (R)
Downs is challenging incumbent *, who qualified on Wednesday.
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Board of Education Post 1 (Chair)
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- Mike Hunter (R)
Hunter vacated his Post 4 to face off against , who qualified on Wednsdsay.
Board of Education Post 4
- Mike Burnette (R)
Board of Commissioners Post 1
- (R)
Bell is challenging * (R), who qualified on Wednesday and is running for a third term.
Tax Commissioner
- Jennifer Riddle (R)
.
The Georgia Secretary of State's Office confirmed the following qualifier on Thursday:
State Representative, District 119
- Chuck Williams* (R)
*Incumbent
The qualifying period ends at noon on Friday. Primary elections will be held on July 31. The General Election is Nov. 6.
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